School of Social Work | University of Missouri

CEUs and Alumni Reception
Posted: Oct. 2, 2009

Dr. Judith Davenport, Professor Emerita at the University of Missouri, will present on “Practicing Social Work in the Hills, Hollows and Hinterlands” on Thursday, November 19, 2009 at the SEMO Alliance for Disability Independence (SADI), 1913 Rusmar, Cape Girardeau, MO, 573-651-6464. This interactive presentation will include historical differences between rural and urban places, people and cultures (with geographic differences); and joys and frustrations of rural practice, including new trends such as technology, immigration, and economic factors. There is no charge to attend this event, but an RSVP is required. Contact Deborah Simmons at (573) 882-4447 before November 11, 2009. Continuing education units are available for $10.

Symposium on Restorative Justice in Adult Criminal Courts to be held on Friday, November 13th at the University of Missouri.

The Restorative Justice in Adult Courts Committee of the Missouri Restorative Justice Coalition is co-sponsoring, with the University of Missouri School of Law Center for the Study of Dispute Resolution and the Peace Studies Department, a Symposium on Restorative Justice in Adult Criminal Courts on Friday, November 13th at the University of Missouri. The purpose of the Symposium is to educate stakeholders in adult criminal courts about restorative justice and how to utilize restorative justice practices within their disciplines, and also plan for how judicial circuits can implement restorative practices.

HES Fall 2009 Grant Seminars
Posted: Aug. 31, 2009

The HES Office of Research and Graduate Studies presents HES Grant Seminars, a series of sessions to assist HES faculty and staff who are writing and submitting proposals to grant funding agencies and foundations. All HES faculty and staff are welcome to attend. Bring your lunch and join us in 101 Gwynn Hall. Attendance is free, but you must register with Elizabeth Miller or call Diane Davis at (573) 882-7014. View topics and dates (PDF).

Council on Social Work Education’s 55th Annual Program Meeting (APM). Bridging Rights, Culture and Justice: Social Work as a Change Agent.
Posted: Jun. 23, 2009

The 2009 APM will be in San Antonio, TX from November 6–November 9.

Place your Social Work Shirt Orders
Posted: Oct. 9, 2009

It's that time again! You can now place your order for the new social work shirts. This year we are selling t-shirts, long sleeve shirts, hoodies and tote bags. View the design. The t-shirts and long sleeve shirts will have "Mizzou Social Work" on the front with the design on the back. The totes will just have the design on it. The hoodies will just say "Mizzou Social Work" without the design.

Prices:
    T-shirt: $15
    Long Sleeve: $18
    Hoodie: $25
    Tote: $10

(Prices are applicable for sizes S-XL. All other sizes will have an additional fee.) Download the order form (PDF). Please print the order form and return it to Jordan Petrek, Melissa Martin, Kalea Benner or Tammy Freelin (722 Clark Hall). ALL ORDER FORMS MUST BE IN BY OCTOBER 23 @ 5:00 PM!

Workshop - "When Rights Collide: Ethical Dilemmas and Social Work Practice"
Posted: Sep. 2, 2009

The MU School of Social Works is sponsoring a workshop on Friday, October 2, 2009 at the Heartland Foundation/emPowerU, 518 S. 6th Street, St. Joseph, MO from 12:30pm to 6:30pm. Dr. Paul Sundet, associate professor emeritus, will review the current code of ethics and provide participants with case vignettes to explore in small groups that are similar to ethical dilemmas encountered in practice. There is no charge to attend this event, but an RSVP is required. Contact Deborah Simmons at (573) 882-4447before September 21, 2009. Continuing education units are available for $10. The workshop satisfies the three-contact hour ethics requirement as outlined by the Missouri State Committee for Social Workers.

Agenda:
12:30 -1:00pm - Registration
1:00-1:15pm - Welcome and Introductions
1:15-2:45pm - Presentation
2:45-3:15pm - Break
3:15-4:45pm - Presentations
4:45-5:00pm - Closing Remarks
5:00-6:30pm - Reception

MU School of Social Work Fall Conference: “Restorative Justice: The More Effective and Ethical Way of Responding to Crime and Harm”
Posted: Aug. 20, 2009

The 2009 MU School of Social Work Fall Conference will be held Friday, September 25, 2009 from 12:30pm to 5:00pm at Jesse Wrench Auditorium (Memorial Union South). Nina Balsam, a consultant in the areas of restorative justice, domestic violence, nonprofit management, and public policy, will introduce restorative justice principles and specific practices (contrasting this with our current retributive system) and discuss the history and present-day use of these practices in Missouri, the U.S. and other countries. Download the registration form (PDF) or contact Deborah Simmons for more information. (This conference satisfies the three-contact hour ethics requirement as outlined by the Missouri State Committee for Social Workers).

MU School of Social Work Welcome Back BBQ

The MU School of Social Work will host a welcome back bbq at the courtyard outside of Lewis/Clark Hall on Monday, August 24th from 4:30pm-6:00pm. Come socialize with and meet classmates. Meet MU School of Social Work Faculty & Staff. There will be a FREE BBQ DINNER CATERED BY BUCKINGHAM’S SMOKEHOUSE (RSVP REQUIRED). Volunteers are needed to help set up and break down tables. RSVP/Volunteer help by August 17th to simmonsd@missouri.edu. Join us for this great event!

Project Homeless Connect needs your help! Volunteer guides are needed Friday, August 7, 2009 at Stephens College, Silverthorne Arena. We need up to 100 volunteers to work the morning shift, from 8:30 till 12:30 and assist the participants with moving from station to station, paperwork and services. We need up to 25 volunteers to work the afternoon shift beginning at noon and including break down after 3:00 p.m. Training will be provided on Tuesday or Wednesday of that week from 5:30 to 6:30pm at Boone County CMCA offices at 400 Wilkes Boulevard.

Mizzou has a new official page on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Columbia-MO/Mizzou/90109721511?ref=n. MU has launched a new Facebook page to inform students, alumni and friends about University news and events. The Facebook page will also serve as a virtual help desk and provide users with the opportunity for networking with other MU students and alumni. Included on MU's Facebook page are news items from Mizzou Wire and Mizzou Magazine, as well as photographs of the campus.

2009 School of Social Work Annual Award recipients announced at Spring Forum The 2009 School of Social Work Annual Awards ceremony was held on Thursday, April 23 following the Spring Forum.

Spring Forum to feature social worker/author from N.C. - Nationally known motivational speaker Reeta Wolfsohn, CMSW, will present a three-hour session on Financial Social Work on the afternoon of April 23, 2009. Financial Social Work incorporates education, motivation and on-going support as a best practice for engaging clients into the process of creating a realistic, effective and achievable plan for taking greater responsibility for their money and their lives … by choosing to change their behavior. Reeta is the founder of the Financial Social Work discipline and the Money-Wise University. At the conclusion of the workshop, representatives of the Social Work Alumni Organization (SSWAO) will announce the annual alumni award winners. Continuing Education Units (.3 CEUs) are available for the workshop for $10. Registration for the Spring Forum is $50 for participants, and students get in free but need to register. Contact Deborah Simmons for registration.

Free webinar on financial social work to be held on April 2, 2009 - The Center for Financial Social Work will host a free 45-minute webinar training on "Financial social work: what it is, what it does and how it makes a difference during all economic times" to be held on Thursday, April 2 at 2:00pm EST.

School gives back to the community - Working with the Voluntary Action Center, the School of Social Work adopted two families in need this holiday season. Faculty, staff and students were generous in contributing food, clothes, toys and needed household items, such as cleaning supplies, paper products, towels, bed linens, pots and pans, dishes and laundry baskets.

Nominations are currently being accepted for the 2008 Annual Alumni Awards Program. Submission deadline is January 23, 2009. Nomination forms with award criteria can be downloaded from the school's web site (http://ssw.missouri.edu/docs/nomform.rtf). Awards will be presented at the School of Social Work's Spring Forum. If you have any questions regarding the nomination form, then please e-mail Brenda Sites at brenny513@yahoo.com. The Awards Committee looks forward to receiving your nomination.

All School BBQ - The MU School of Social Work is hosting a welcome back bbq for students, faculty and staff on Wednesday, September 10 from 4:30pm-6:30pm in the courtyard outside Lewis and Clark Hall.

MU School of Social Work Alumni Organization Raffle & Fundraiser - The MU School of Social Work Alumni Organization is selling raffle tickets for a chance to win a MIZZOU Officially Licensed Ladies SunTime Watch! Tickets will be sold until September 26. Every dollar of ticket sales will be go to benefit student members of the SSW Alumni Organization for the 2009 Spring Semester. Your contribution will help future social workers and you could also win a beautiful watch!

MU School of Social Work Update & Alumni Receptions: Meet the new SSW director, Marjorie Sable. Hear about new programs and faculty research. Provide feedback on continuing education. See below for dates and locations:

• Thursday, September 25, 2008 at 5:00pm in Troost Room, Kauffman Foundation. 4801 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO
  
  
• Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at 5:00pm in the Tower Club, 901 St. Louis St., Springfield, MO
  
  
• Thursday, October 23, 2008 at 5:00pm at the Missouri Foundation for Health, 1000 St. Louis Union Station, Suite 400, St. Louis, MO

Seminar - Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at 3:00pm in 531 Clark Hall. Dr. Dale Fitch, Assistant Professor of Social Work at University of Michigan, will discuss Spanning Two Camps: Bridging Social Work and Information Systems Research.

Fall Conference - Friday, September 26, 2008. Dr. Kim Strom-Gottfried, the Smith P. Theimann Distinguished Professor of Ethics and Professional Practice at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill will discuss Moral Courage: Ethical Action in Challenging Times. A reception will follow.

Open Faculty Positions: The School of Social Work, University of Missouri, announces two open-rank 9-month tenure/tenure track faculty positions beginning Fall of 2009.

Spring Forum - Friday, April 4, 2008. Dr. Tonya Edmond, associate professor, associate dean for Academic Affairs, George Warren Brown School of Social Work, Washington University in St. Louis, will discuss Evidence Based Practice in Social Work. The forum will also include the Annual Awards Program and a reception.

Informational Sessions for the MSW Program: Friday, March 7 2008, 10:00 - 12:00, 234 Brady Commons. Faculty mini-presentations begin at 10:00 and 11:00, lasting @ 20 minutes MSW students will be available following faculty presentations to chat informally about their social justice experiences in classes and field practicums. Learn about the social work profession, meet faculty and students, enjoy free refreshments and be inspired about things you can do to help make the world more just!

For more information about the MSW program or the informational sessions, contact Pamela Samuels: 573-884-9385; samuelsp@missouri.edu.

School of Social Work Annual Awards Program: The School of Social Work Alumni Organization (SSWAO), a division of the Mizzou Alumni Association (MAA), sponsors the School of Social Work Annual Awards Program. Through the awards program, the SSWAO and MAA express pride and appreciation for these individuals and their service to higher education and the profession of social work. These awards are the highest honor bestowed each year by the School of Social Work Alumni Organization. Awards will be presented at the School of Social Work's Annual Social Work Month event in March 2008. Nominations are due December 1, 2007. Nominees and nominators will receive notification of committee selections prior to the awards ceremony.

Welcome Back Students BBQ!: Thanks to everyone that attended! Mingle with class mates, faculty and staff. Win MUAA True Tiger memberships and purchase social work merchandise. Tuesday, Sept 11th, 2007, 4:30 pm - 6:30pm, Lewis and Clark Courtyard. Free BBQ dinner catered by Buckingham's.

Congratulations to this years Outstanding Award Winners! Awards were presented at the Annual Social Work Forum on March 2.

Homecoming 2006: Pride on the Prowl! Thank you to our alumni and sponsors for making Homecoming 2006 such a huge success. The tailgate kicked off the day with great food, incredible prizes and Mizzou spirit. Attendance in the reserved social work section for the football game had great turnout. Alumni, faculty, and staff cheered the Tigers on to a win over the Kansas State Wildcats. Special thanks to the alumni board for all their hard work in organizing the event. We thank the School for their continued support. Please plan on joining us for Homecoming 2007.

Fall Conference - Friday, Oct. 13th. Dr. Dennis Saleebey will facilitate an interactive workshop focusing on a Strengths-Based Approach to Social work Practice.